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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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